Here are some URLs with a title and a short summary of the content from Wikipedia.com related to the term “3M”:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3M: This is the main Wikipedia page for 3M, a multinational conglomerate corporation that produces a wide range of products, including adhesives, abrasives, laminates, passive fire protection, dental products, electronic materials, medical products, car-care products, and more. The page provides information about the company’s history, operations, products, and sustainability efforts.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk%3A3M: This is the talk page for the 3M article on Wikipedia, where users can discuss the content and editing of the article. The page contains a discussion about the need for more information about 3M’s global operations.
- https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/about-3m/history/: This is the official 3M website’s page about the company’s history. It provides a brief overview of how 3M started as a small-scale mining venture in Northern Minnesota and grew into a global powerhouse that produces over 60,000 products used in various industries.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotch_Tape: This is the Wikipedia page for Scotch Tape, a brand name used for pressure-sensitive tapes developed by 3M. The page provides information about the history, development, and uses of Scotch Tape, as well as other products that 3M has developed over the years.
Citations:
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3M
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk%3A3M
[3] https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/about-3m/history/
[4] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotch_Tape
3M Company (originally the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company) is an American multinational conglomerate operating in the fields of industry, worker safety, healthcare, and consumer goods. The company produces over 60,000 products under several brands, including adhesives, abrasives, laminates, passive fire protection, personal protective equipment, window films, paint protection films, dental and orthodontic products, electrical and electronic connecting and insulating materials, medical products, car-care products, electronic circuits, healthcare software, and optical films. It is based in Maplewood, a suburb of Saint Paul, Minnesota.
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 3M headquarters in Maplewood, Minnesota | |
| Formerly | Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company (1902–2002) |
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| Company type | Public |
| ISIN | US88579Y1010 |
| Industry | Conglomerate |
| Founded | June 13, 1902 in Two Harbors, Minnesota, U.S. |
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| Headquarters | , U.S. |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Michael F. Roman (Chairman, President, & CEO) |
| Revenue |  US$34.22 billion (2022) |
| US$6.54 billion (2022) | |
| US$5.79 billion (2022) | |
| Total assets | US$46.46 billion (2022) |
| Total equity | US$14.72 billion (2022) |
Number of employees | c. 92,000 (2022) |
| Website | 3m |
3M made $35.4 billion in total sales in 2021 and ranked number 102 in the Fortune 500 list of the largest United States corporations by total revenue. As of 2021[update], the company had approximately 95,000 employees and operations in more than 70 countries. There are a few international subsidiaries, such as 3M India, 3M Japan, and 3M Canada.
In June 2023, 3M reached a settlement to pay more than $10 billion to US public water systems to resolve claims over the company's contamination of water with PFASs (so-called forever chemicals).